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On this day, Gerald Ford becomes President in a constitutional first

On August 9, 1974, Gerald Ford officially became President in the most unusual of circumstances, as Richard Nixon left Washington and Ford took office without the benefit of direct election to presidential office.

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Explaining the debate over Title IX sexual orientation and gender regulations

Recent injunctions from several federal judges have blocked the Department of Education from fully implementing new Title IX rules related to sexual orientation…

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What is the Constitutional Role of the Vice President?

During the current presidential election, the importance of the two vice presidential nominees will be a topic of discussion throughout the campaign season. But…

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On this day, an early victory for the free press

On August 4, 1735, a jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an early landmark moment for the free…

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Can Congress enact Supreme Court term limits without a constitutional amendment?

President Joe Biden’s recent announcement of several proposed Supreme Court reform measures includes the goal of establishing term limits for the justices.…

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